The prospect of freedom is weighted with danger in this tale of high
adventure, the third book in the Tales of the Kingdom series from
Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt.
Oriel has always stood out as someone who would not bend. No matter how
much he has had to endure, the Damall's cruelty cannot corrupt him.
Griff, a boy who has watched and admired Oriel, is the opposite. He has
learned to keep out of sight, to bow in the face of force. Yet the two
became friends, and together they escaped from the terrors of the island
and take with them the Damall's most prized relic--the beryl, a green
gemstone engraved with a falcon, its wings unfolding. But as they seek a
new life, it's not as easy as they'd hoped, for ahead lie raiding
Wolfers, rival armies, and unspeakable dangers...
Previously published as Wings of a Falcon, this classic tale features
a new look and a new title.